Name: Keith Cramer Source: unca20091007.htm"When you read it you seem to be listening to a lively and aggressive and oracular speech delivered in an unknown tongue, a speech whose spirit you get but not the particulars; or, to change the figure, you seem to be listening to a vigorous instrument which is making a noise which it thinks is a tune, but which, to persons not members of the band, is only the martial tooting of a trombone, and merely stirs the soul through the noise, but does not convey a meaning."

This sums up how I feel when watching FOX news, or reading conservative blogs, lately.

Name: Keith Cramer Source: unca20091009.htm"When you read it you seem to be listening to a lively and aggressive and oracular speech delivered in an unknown tongue, a speech whose spirit you get but not the particulars; or, to change the figure, you seem to be listening to a vigorous instrument which is making a noise which it thinks is a tune, but which, to persons not members of the band, is only the martial tooting of a trombone, and merely stirs the soul through the noise, but does not convey a meaning."

This sums up how I feel when watching FOX news, or reading conservative blogs, lately.

Name: Lars Klores Source: unca20091007.htmI was curious to read the original post behind the quote, "words are a primitive medium" so I did a search on the phrase. It shows up on only two sites: Harlan's (in this very discussion) and the blog of "Ren & Stimpy" creator John Kricfalusi, so I'm going to assume that Ryan originally read it there. Ryan, correct me if I am mistaken.

To those with strong opinions on the matter, and specifically the author's intent, I commend the originals to you. I found them to be far more thoughtful than I anticipated.

Name: Lars Klores Source: unca20091009.htmI was curious to read the original post behind the quote, "words are a primitive medium" so I did a search on the phrase. It shows up on only two sites: Harlan's (in this very discussion) and the blog of "Ren & Stimpy" creator John Kricfalusi, so I'm going to assume that Ryan originally read it there. Ryan, correct me if I am mistaken.

To those with strong opinions on the matter, and specifically the author's intent, I commend the originals to you. I found them to be far more thoughtful than I anticipated.